Wonderland Bookshop
@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world. British Book Awards Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025. wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
Sad news about Dolly Parton. She was also an incredible human who did a huge amount of good in this world. She founded Dolly's Imagination Library which has helped 7 million books in the UK get to children. Worldwide, over 300 million free books have been gifted. What a legacy ❤️
Really excited to welcome @rashmiwriting.bsky.social to Wonderland on Wednesday! She'll be signing copies of Hari Kumar The Race Day Disaster and if you'd like a signed and dedicated copy, we can also post out 😍
I was excited for my copy of Comics in the Classroom by @eggyhelen.bsky.social and Lucy Starbuck Braidley to arrive yesterday. So for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what comics / graphic novels do you reckon could work particularly well in a classroom? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
Medusa Gorgon's Deadly Side Eye is OUT NOW and Bethany Walker is with us this morning for a drop in signing and crafts!
It's the Year of Reading. It's kinda chic to afford children and teens the agency to choose what they read. Respect ALL forms of reading. It's VERY chic to respect kidlit. It's the most important of all.
Just a few recent YA books... What are you reading?
Mini Bookseller drew a pen and ink sketch of the shop last year which we printed on postcards to sell. Last night, she decided to try out her watercolours. Should we have these printed too? Playing cards feature in Wonderland!
There is a huge wasp in the bookshop. It's the new manager.
Today is the last day to place your pre-order for a signed and dedicated copy of The Wild Ones by Steve Cole! #kidlituk
If you're not already following @louiestowell.bsky.social then please do go and give her a follow!
This is absolutely one of the big reasons that WBD matters. The first book, and it also means they've been able to choose!
Louie Stowell@louiestowell.bsky.social · last mo.Interesting (depressing) stat about world book day: "Jonathan Douglas told us that a quarter of children on free school meals said that the first book they owned came as a result of the World Book Day £1 book tokens" - but shows it's worth doing!
Well, it has to be Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang! The most glorious picture book.
Marianne Doherty@mariannedoherty.bsky.social · last mo.My kids have been attempting to do a learn a bit more cookery these holidays. So for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday I thought we could do books featuring/celebrating food and cooking. (Take the theme as loosely as you please). #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
*taps mic* Child agency matters. Let children choose the books they want to read. Let children define their own READING FOR FUN.
May have been to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social Massive haul of joy, some pre-ordered, and lots to relish! The Worrysaurus by Rachel Bright + Chris Chatterton (to remind me to call my friend CMB) Young World @somancy.bsky.social Survival Show @junodawson.bsky.social 1/
I finished reading Some Body Like Me today and need to say out loud I HAVE A LOT OF EMOTIONS about this book 🥰😭🫂 Thank you @ldlapinski.bsky.social We need to exchange messages @helentamblyn.bsky.social !!! Hard recommend 🥰
My London Marathon fundraising page for BookTrust will be closing on July 25th. Thank you so much to everyone who supported - one last share before it closes should anyone wish to donate ❤️ www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t...
Helen in Wonderland's London Marathon for BookTrust
Help Helen Tamblyn-Saville raise money to support BookTrust
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My Life as a Cat has my favourite ever book moment in it. Who can guess what it is? And if I may add Floof by Heidi McKinnon because Floof is Floofy.
Marianne Doherty@mariannedoherty.bsky.social · last mo.Keeping it simple for #KidsBooksFriday this week as I’m shattered. Share your great kids book recommendations featuring a cat. 🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
We'd love to be able to work with partners to offer more of these, so should your organisation be looking for ways to support literacy during the Year of Reading through CSR programmes, please reach out ❤️
Wonderland Bookshop@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · last mo.We'll be opening late today. We are doing a special book fair this morning. ❤️ Why is it special? It's a free book fair. Every child should be able to own books, and should be able to choose their own books. This morning, every child in a local school will be able to choose a book to keep for free.
After initial confusion, it went so well. Comics and graphic novels were a big hit, with Officer Clawsome proving very popular.
Wonderland Bookshop@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · last mo.We'll be opening late today. We are doing a special book fair this morning. ❤️ Why is it special? It's a free book fair. Every child should be able to own books, and should be able to choose their own books. This morning, every child in a local school will be able to choose a book to keep for free.
We'll be opening late today. We are doing a special book fair this morning. ❤️ Why is it special? It's a free book fair. Every child should be able to own books, and should be able to choose their own books. This morning, every child in a local school will be able to choose a book to keep for free.
As AI is creeping in more and more, we just want to reiterate that we do not knowingly stock books using AI generated content, including covers.
Patrice is a brilliant choice, she's going to do great work in this role. Can't wait!
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo ago‘I presumed kids’ books were written by people who were white and dead’: new children’s laureate Patrice Lawrence
@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social have yet again helped us identify some fab texts that will inspire young readers.
Great topic! I love Sophie Anderson's and Ashley Thorpe's work. And on the YA side, I think that Kalynn Bayron is magnificent, with books to DEVOUR. And looking at Norse mythology, we have to take a moment for Louie Stowell's Loki. It is his will, after all.
Marianne Doherty@mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 2mo agoI was thrilled to see Beth O’Brien’s fabulous Wolf Siren win at the Carnegies this week. It so cleverly leans into and extends the story of Little Red Riding Hood. What other great children’s books play with well known Folk and Fairtytales, Myths and Legends? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit
Have you pre-ordered your signed and dedicated copy of The Wild Ones by Steve Cole yet? Type "highfive" in the order notes at checkout and receive a free £5 National Book Token with your Wild Ones order TODAY ONLY. wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/product/the-... #kidlituk
The Wild Ones (signed and dedicated pre-order) - Wonderland Bookshop
Publishes July 30th 2026 'The old familiar world had gone. Out there in the cold and gusting dark, something new and unknown was waiting...' Scamp lives at a pet care centre. He has friends, food and...
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More fabulous books to share with my class thanks to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social such incredible images and beautiful storytelling
So excited to be working with Steve Cole and @scholasticuk.bsky.social to offer signed and dedicated copies of his upcoming release, The Wild Ones publishing in July! wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/product/the-... #kidlituk
